What is

Chemistry?

I dont need chemistry!

Would you change your

previous definition?
As a table discuss the answer to
your bellwork, and whether the
video has altered your thinking.

What is Chemistry?
Chemistry is the study of the
composition of matter and the
changes that matter undergoes.

Chemistry is known as the

Central Science
Chemistry is often called the central
science because of its role in connecting
the physical sciences, which include
chemistry, with the life sciences and
applied sciences such as medicine and
engineering.

Start at 2:48

How big/small is it?

Multiple Representations
After watching the video, you might have noticed
much of what we discuss in chemistry deals with
things that are very tiny Things so small we
cant even see them!
So, we use multiple representations in order to
make sense of what is happening.
There are 3 levels in chemistry representations.
These representations can be summarized by
Johnstones Triangle.
Now, watch a demonstration...

Sodium Chloride added to

Water
Macroscopic representation:

Demonstration

Sodium Chloride added to

Water
Symbolic representation:

NaCl(s) + H2O(l) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

Sodium Chloride added to

Water
Particulate representation: